10 TWITTER MOMENTS: MUSIC TWITTER REACTS TO THE OVERTURNING OF ROE V WADE
Photo by Taylor Swift
As much as I'd love to be bringing you this hilarious tweet by Lil Nas X, or these gorgeous photos of Megan Thee Stallion, or this adorable moment between Chloe x Halle, there were unfortunately more important things taking place across Music Twitter this week.
On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, reversing the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years of precedent. Reproductive rights are the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, and this disturbing decision is going to put the lives of millions of women at risk.
Consequently, this week's column looks a little different than usual, focusing solely on Music Twitter's reaction to Friday's shocking ruling. Beneath every tweet, you'll also find links to abortion funds across hostile and unprotected states. Thank you to The Cut for helping us to gather these links. For other state funds, check out this Google Doc. Please give what you can during this time.
"My body, my right."
Scroll through the latest edition of We Are: The Guard's 10 Twitter Moments, featuring Taylor Swift, Lizzo, P!nk, and more below.
Supreme Court my ass
— Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) June 24, 2022
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TAYLOR SWIFT
I’m absolutely terrified that this is where we are - that after so many decades of people fighting for women’s rights to their own bodies, today’s decision has stripped us of that. https://t.co/mwK561oxxl
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 24, 2022
Alabama (Hostile state): Yellowhammer Fund, Access Reproductive Care – Southeast
Arizona (Hostile state): Abortion Fund of Arizona, Tuscon Abortion Support Collective
Arkansas (Hostile state): Arkansas Abortion Support Network
LIZZO
I’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood. Live Nation agreed to match— to make it 1 MILLION dollars
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) June 24, 2022
Black women & women of color have historically had disproportionately less access to family planning resources— this is a great loss but not a new one.
Go to https://t.co/aOSkRmpzLe to donate, sign the Bans Off My Body petition and sign up to volunteer and take action.
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) June 24, 2022
Florida (Hostile state): Florida Access Network, Access Reproductive Care – Southeast
Georgia (Hostile state): Access Reproductive Care – Southeast
Idaho (Hostile state): Northwest Abortion Access Fund
P!NK
Let’s be clear: if you believe the government belongs in a woman’s uterus, a gay persons business or marriage, or that racism is okay- THEN PLEASE IN THE NAME OF YOUR LORD NEVER FUCKING LISTEN TO MY MUSIC AGAIN. AND ALSO FUCK RIGHT OFF. We good?
— P!nk (@Pink) June 25, 2022
I am my agent. We’re fine https://t.co/EaGa3ekZ4T
— P!nk (@Pink) June 25, 2022
Indiana (Hostile state): All-Options Hoosier Abortion Fund
Iowa (Hostile state): Iowa Abortion Access Fund
Kansas (Unprotected state): Kansas Abortion Fund
LIL NAS X
i think it’s really time we come together and limit how old a government official can be. i genuinely don’t think someone should be able to make life changing decisions for an entire country while also being old enough to have dementia
— obamas cousin (@LilNasX) June 25, 2022
Kentucky (Hostile state): Kentucky Health Justice Network, A Fund, Inc.
Louisiana (Hostile state): New Orleans Abortion Fund
Michigan (Hostile state): Fountain Street Church Choice Fund, Reclaim MI WIN Fund
PHOEBE BRIDGERS
fucking evil.
— traitor joe (@phoebe_bridgers) June 24, 2022
I wish your mom had the right to choose https://t.co/gnlv5gwsmv
— traitor joe (@phoebe_bridgers) June 26, 2022
Mississippi (Hostile state): Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund, Access Reproductive Care – Southeast
Missouri (Hostile state): Missouri Abortion Fund
Montana (Hostile state): Susan Wickland Fund
HARRY STYLES
I’m absolutely devastated for the people of America today.
Check on your friends.
Look after each other.
We’re all in this together, and the fight is just beginning.
A truly dark day for America.
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) June 24, 2022
Nebraska (Hostile state): Abortion Access Fund – Bellevue, NE
New Hampshire (Unprotected state): Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire
New Mexico (Unprotected state): New Mexico Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, West Fund NM, Mariposa Fund, Indigenous Women Rising
LUCY DACUS
Saw this yesterday and had to log off.
The idea that adoption is a “solution” for abortion is deeply offensive. Growing up adopted & Christian, this sentiment was very present. It’s evil to shrink the issue of forced birth / state violence to this. Don’t be fooled by the smiles. https://t.co/tl1rSiu9AY— Lucy Dacus (@lucydacus) June 27, 2022
North Dakota (Hostile state): North Dakota Women in Need Abortion Access Fund
Ohio (Hostile state): Preterm Access Fund, Women Have Options – Ohio
Oklahoma (Hostile state): Roe Fund
MARIAH CAREY
It is truly unfathomable and disheartening to have to try to explain to my 11 year old daughter why we live in a world where women’s rights are disintegrating in front of our eyes.
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) June 24, 2022
Pennsylvania: Women's Medical Fund, Western Pennsylvania Fund for Choice
South Carolina (Hostile state): Carolina Abortion Fund, Access Reproductive Care – Southeast
South Dakota (Hostile state): South Dakota Access for Every Woman
FANCLUBWALLET
I am so thankful to live somewhere with legal abortion because I do not know what would happen if I got pregnant. I would have to go off my crohns medication and I would probably get so sick I would die. This is so fucked up. https://t.co/jwvHvnBqgU
— Hannah (@fanclubwallet) June 24, 2022
Tennessee (Hostile state): Abortion Care Tennessee, Access Reproductive Care – Southeast
Texas (Hostile state): Fund Texas Choice, West Fund, Texas Equal Access Fund, Stigma Relief Fund, Clinic Access Support Network, Lilith Fund, SYS (Support Your Sistah), The Bridge Collective, Jane's Due Process,
Utah (Hostile state): Utah Abortion Fund
HALSEY
downside of doing outdoor venues: no door to hit them on the way out https://t.co/qc8q8mshd9
— h (@halsey) June 28, 2022
Virginia: Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project, Blue Ridge Abortion Fund, DC Abortion Fund – VA, Stigma Relief Fund – VA
West Virginia (Hostile state): Women's Health Center of West Virginia Choice Fund, Holler Health Justice
Wisconsin (Hostile state): Women's Medical Fund
Wyoming (Hostile state): Chelsea's Fund
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Jess Grant is a frustrated writer hailing from London, England. When she isn't tasked with disentangling her thoughts from her brain and putting them on paper, Jess can generally be found listening to The Beatles, or cooking vegetarian food.